Category Archives: Mindset

Stop Chasing your Muse

Greek mythology knows nine muses. Each of them represents one of the arts, and quite a few are connected to writing. The concept of the muse, however, has generalized so that the muses are seen as the source of inspiration. … Continue reading

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The 3 Abilities Every Writer Must Develop

What makes a writer a writer? What abilities, traits or mindset help to set a writer apart from most other? And I’ve come up with three abilities or traits that I believe are fundamental for a successful writer. Here they … Continue reading

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A Morning Routine for More Words

In the last blog post I talked about three habits that help you to be a more productive writer. Today, I’d like to take that a little deeper. Why is getting up at the same time every day so important? … Continue reading

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Marketing? UGH!

Most of us writers hate marketing. We hate posturing, we hate shoving books in people’s faces, and we hate having to post the link to our book every day. That’s not creative, it’s no fun, and we’re afraid people will … Continue reading

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Self-Sabotage is a valuable Body Guard

I’m sure you experienced something like this example of self-sabotage I’m only too familiar with: You have a great idea for a story, and you just know it’s going to work out well. You sit down at the computer and … Continue reading

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Help! I’m stuck!

It happens to everyone. We get stuck. We lose focus. And it can happen in any aspect of life. With a project. A novel. A partnership. Or with decluttering. All we notice is this strange feeling of resistance when we … Continue reading

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